The Art of Protest
In 1998, actor and playrwright William Talen became so angered by the mass consumerism that had taken over city life in New York that he began protesting in Times Square. But it wasn’t a normal protest; it was more like a performance. He developed an over-the-top Billy Graham-esque character, and accompanied by a choir filled […]
Decode The Gita
The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient scripture which contains essential values of living which are relevant for the modern times. The Gita is not a religious text but a philosophical one and is applicable to people from all backgrounds the world over. Aldous Huxley from his lifelong study of philosophy writes: “Gita is one of […]
Afternoon Recital with Wenchun Fan and Simon Callaghan
Wenchun Fan (violin) Simon Callaghan (piano) Schubert Violin Sonata No. 1 in D, D 384 Schubert Piano Sonata in A, D 664 Schubert Violin Sonata No. 3 in G minor, D 408 Wenchun Fan was born in China, where she began to play the violin at the age of five. In 2013, she entered the Central […]
The Lazarus Heist – Inside North Korea’s Global Cyber War
Meet the Lazarus Group, a shadowy cabal of hackers accused of working on behalf of the North Korean state. It’s claimed that they form one of the most dangerous criminal enterprises on the planet, having stolen more than $1bn in an international crime spree. Their targets allegedly include central banks, Hollywood film studios and even […]
A History of Delusions
The brain can misfire in extraordinary ways… The King of France – thinking he was made of glass – was terrified he might shatter…and he wasn’t alone. After the Emperor met his end at Waterloo, an epidemic of Napoleons piled into France’s asylums. Throughout the nineteenth century, dozens of middle-aged women tried to convince their […]
Thinking On Sunday: Technology, Climate, Justice and Rights – Can We Get The Whole World To Agree On Any Of Them?
In A. C. Grayling’s view three of the biggest challenges facing the world today are climate change, the rate of development in high-impact technologies, and the global deficit of social and economic justice. They are connected: the third of these underlies problems in dealing with the first two. He asks: can human beings agree on […]
Expansion Rebellion – Stop the Third Runway, Save the World
A story of hope in the face of widespread consternation over the global climate crisis. For many people concerned about global warming, the 2018 vote by UK parliamentarians to proceed with the plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport was a devastating blow. Aviation was predicted to make up some 25% of the UK’s […]
The Suspect – Counterterrorism, Islam and the Security State
What impact has two decades’ worth of policing and counterterrorism had on the state of mind of Muslims in Britain? Rizwaan Sabir draws on his own experiences to take the reader on a journey through British counterterrorism practices and the policing of Muslims. Sabir describes what led to his arrest for suspected terrorism, his time in […]
Language Courses in Spanish, Italian, French, Brazilian-Portuguese and German
Lingua Diversa Group was founded by Esther and Lucio in 2002. They run lunchtime and evening courses from beginner to advanced level in: Spanish, Italian, French, German and Brazilian-Portuguese. The next term of our group courses will start week beginning 09 May and last for 12 consecutive weeks until week ending 29 July 2022. The fee […]